Angular Momentum Phenakistoscope Watches - Memento Mori & Little Devil
This Halloween I'd like to present you with two creepy watches from Angular Momentum. Creepy yes, but in a more subtle "Swiss way." The one that creeps me out most is the "Little Devil" watch - with images of a maniacal looking infant laughing over hell fire. But let's get back to the "phenakistoscope" part of the name. The hell is that you ask? Well this was part of early animation. You'd take some type of cylinder or ring, and place images on it that if seen in a quickly moving sequence, would appear to the eye to move. Please be aware that unless this watch is operating terribly wrong, the disc with the sequential images will not move fast enough for you to see the animation. Rather, it is a wrist watch style homage of these early forms of animated entertainment.The disk moves around the dial once each 12 hours - slowest animation ever! The watches are each 40mm wide in steel "time gallery" style Angular Momentum cases. In addition to Little Devil, there is the Memento Mori watch -

Orbita Sparta 1 Mini Watch Winder Review
Allow me to introduce you to the Orbita Sparta 1 Mini watch winder. I originally discussed this watch on Luxist and mentioned how it was being marketed as a women's watch winder line. Actually, Orbita released a line of colors for women, but there are also male colored versions available. So in all, the Sparta 1 Mini is available in something like 6-8 colors with men's and women's colors. Here is the white version which is pretty unisex if you ask me. Price is very reasonable for this winder given what you get. There are two prices. The AC powered plug-in Sparta 1 Mini model (as tested) retails for $195, and can be found online at authorized Orbita dealers for about $150. The lithium ion battery powered version of the Sparta? is more, with a retail price of $295 (can also likely be found on authorized retailer sites for a bit less). Plus, the battery powered version has a different style and is known as the Sparta Open watch winder.The Sparta 1 Mini is a basic and inexpensive model fro

Just acquired my 2nd Patek in 2 months
Very happy to get 5164!

I succumbed to its beauty!
I was defenseless. There was nothing I could do, no way to resist the beautiful bracelet, the polished surfaces playing with the brushed. The amazing dial changing shades. Resistance was futile. Here is the 5711/1R I purchased today. I promised I was not buying anything today and failed. I am now a happy member of the club.

Need Help With Pricing - Patek/Baume/Hermes
Patek PhilippeRef: #5010-R-001Movement: 1873895Case: 4115944Men's tank style, 18K rose gold w/sub dial second hand. Original leather strap. Occasionally worn. Have original box, presentation case and leather travel pouch. Have Certificate of Origin. Purchased in 5/2000.Does anyone have an approximate price for this timepiece? This model is no longer being produced.I usually post on Rolex but have been asked by a friend to sell a few of his watches on eBay or elsewhere. He is a close friend and I trust his evaluation and will see the watches this PM for photo's.Here are a couple additional.Hermes Rallye medium size, fold plated and steel case with gold courchavel strap (original).Serial #1172xxHave original felt box. Travel case, ��purchase card and brochure.Purchased in 3/1989,Baume & MercierMen's 14K tank style watch, model 5306 with black lizard strap. Ivory print Roman with raised gold Roman numerals at 12,3,6 & 9. Quartz movement. Blue sapphire tipped wind stem